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1st Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 10/02/2015 02:38pm

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A bill for an act
relating to electric vehicles; requiring certain public utilities to file plans with
the Public Utilities Commission promoting electric vehicles and to recover costs
of promotion; providing rebates to electric purchasers; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 216B.16, by adding a subdivision;
216B.1614, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 216B.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 216B.16, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 6e. new text end

new text begin Incentive plan for electric vehicles. new text end

new text begin (a) Each public utility that is
required to develop an electric vehicle promotion program under section 216B.1615
shall develop and submit for commission approval, by February 1, 2016, incentive plans
that describe the method of recovery and accounting for utility expenditures related to
the promotion of electric vehicles that result from the purchase of electric vehicles by its
customers. In developing the incentive plans, public utilities shall ensure the effective
involvement of interested parties.
new text end

new text begin (b) In approving incentive plans, the commission shall consider:
new text end

new text begin (1) the number of electric vehicles used by its customers;
new text end

new text begin (2) whether the plan is compatible with the interests of utility ratepayers and other
interested parties; and
new text end

new text begin (3) whether the plan conflicts with other provisions of this chapter.
new text end

new text begin (c) A public utility may propose and the commission may approve rates to encourage
effective implementation of a utility's electric vehicle promotion program under section
216B.1615.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 216B.1614, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

(a) For the purposes of deleted text begin this sectiondeleted text end new text begin sections 216B.1614
to 216B.1616
new text end , the terms defined deleted text begin in this subdivisiondeleted text end have the meanings given them.

(b) "Electric vehicle" has the meaning given in section 169.011, subdivision 26a.

(c) "Public utility" has the meaning given in section 216B.02, subdivision 4.

(d) "Renewable energy" has the meaning given in section 216B.169, subdivision 2,
paragraph (d).

Sec. 3.

new text begin [216B.1615] ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROMOTION PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section and section
216B.1616, the terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings given them.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Electric vehicle charging station" means a public or private parking space
that is served by battery charging station equipment that has as its primary purpose the
transfer of electric energy by conductive or inductive means to a battery or other energy
storage device in an electric vehicle.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Electric vehicle infrastructure" means structures, machinery, and equipment
necessary and integral to support an electric vehicle, including electric vehicle charging
stations and battery exchange stations.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Public utility" has the meaning given in section 216B.02, subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Vehicle-to-grid technology" means technology that allows electricity to flow
from electric vehicle batteries to the electrical grid, and to be aggregated and dispatched in
order to assist the balancing of electricity supply and demand.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Program. new text end

new text begin (a) By February 1, 2016, each public utility serving a city of the
first class must file with the commission a program to promote the purchase of electric
vehicles by their customers and the construction of electric vehicle infrastructure.
new text end

new text begin (b) The program may include, but is not limited to, the following elements:
new text end

new text begin (1) educational resources for individuals, electric vehicle dealers, multifamily
housing developers and property management companies, and vehicle fleet managers;
new text end

new text begin (2) rebates for electric vehicle purchase or leasing;
new text end

new text begin (3) rebates for installing electric vehicle charging stations at residences or
workplaces; and
new text end

new text begin (4) a pilot program for implementing vehicle-to-grid technology.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Commission review. new text end

new text begin The commission shall review and may approve,
modify, or reject the plans submitted under this section for their effectiveness in promoting
electric vehicle purchases among utility customers. If the commission rejects a utility's
plan, the utility must submit a new plan for commission review within 75 days of the
notice of rejection.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Implementation. new text end

new text begin Within 90 days of commission approval of a utility's
plan filed under this section, the utility shall implement the plan.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Cost recovery. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 216B.16, subdivision 8, clause
(3), the commission may approve the portion of any rate which makes a direct or indirect
allowance for expenses incurred by a public utility to provide a public advertisement as
part of a promotion program approved by the commission under this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Reporting. new text end

new text begin Beginning one year after implementing a program approved
by the commission, each public utility implementing a plan under this section shall
report annually to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of
representatives committees with jurisdiction over energy policy on its activities to promote
electric vehicle usage and the outcomes of those efforts.
new text end

Sec. 4.

new text begin [216B.1616] ELECTRIC VEHICLE REBATES AND INCENTIVES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this section, "dealer" has the meaning
given in section 80E.03, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Eligibility. new text end

new text begin The purchaser of an electric vehicle is eligible for a $3,000
rebate if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the electric vehicle:
new text end

new text begin (i) has not been previously owned;
new text end

new text begin (ii) has not been modified from the original manufacturer's specifications; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) is purchased after the effective date of this act for use by the purchaser and
not for resale;
new text end

new text begin (2) the purchaser:
new text end

new text begin (i) is a resident of Minnesota, as defined in section 290.01, subdivision 7, paragraph
(a), when the electric vehicle is purchased;
new text end

new text begin (ii) is a business that has a valid address in Minnesota from which business is
conducted;
new text end

new text begin (iii) is a nonprofit corporation incorporated under chapter 317A; or
new text end

new text begin (iv) is a political subdivision of the state; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the purchaser:
new text end

new text begin (i) has not received a rebate or tax credit for the purchase of an electric vehicle from
Minnesota or another state; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) registers the electric vehicle in Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Program administration. new text end

new text begin (a) Applications for a rebate under this section
shall be filed with the commissioner on a form developed by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall develop administrative procedures governing the
application and rebate award process. Applications will be reviewed and rebates awarded
by the commissioner on a first-come, first-served basis.
new text end

new text begin (c) A dealer must certify to the commissioner, in a manner specified by the
commissioner, that an electric vehicle and its purchaser meet the eligibility requirements
in subdivision 2.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin EXPIRATION.
new text end

new text begin This act expires June 30, 2020.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2016 and $....... in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of commerce to pay rebates to eligible electric
vehicle purchasers under section 4, and to pay the reasonable costs of the department
to administer section 4.
new text end